2008 GOP presidential candidate

McCain Offers Support for Georgians

"He knows that the thoughts and the prayers and support of the American people are with that brave little nation as they struggle today for their freedom and independence. And he wanted me to say thank you to you, to give you, to give you his heartfelt thanks for the support of the American people for his tiny little democracy far away from the Unites States of America. And I told him that I know I speak for every American when I say to him, 'Today, we are all Georgians.'" In referencing Russia's prime minister, Vladimir Putin, McCain said the following: "I looked into Mr. Putin's eyes and I saw three things- a K and a G and a B."

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-John McCain addresses Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili to give his support to the Democratic nation of Georgia after Russia's invasion on August 8, 2008.

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McCain's Word on Sleep

"What makes the difference, is getting enough rest. If I can sleep in until about 7:30 or 8, then it really helps me. I think when I get up real early, like 5:30 or 6, and don't got ot bed until 10, 10:30 or 11, it seems to help me get up a little later in the morning."

— John McCain, 2008 GOP presidential candidate, explains importance of sleep during his campaign and alludes to sleep deprivation as the cause for recent verbal gaffes.

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McCain on Maintaining US Presence in Iraq

"Maybe one hundred! We've been in Japan for sixty years, in South Korea for fifty years or so. That's fine with me. As long as Americans are not being injured or harmed or wounded or killed. That's fine with me and i hope that would be fine with you, if we maintain a presence in a very volatile part of the world where al-Qaeda is training, recruiting and equipping and motivating people every single day."

— John McCain, Derry New Hampshire, 1/3/08, responded to a question concerning the Bush administration's desire to maintain American presence in Iraq for "fifty years." McCain passionately supports sustaining American presence in Iraq in order to prevent vi

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Beach Boys as Political Metaphor?

"You know that old Beach Boys song, Bomb Iran? (sings) Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran. Anyway..."

— John McCain, GOP presidential candidate, changed the words to the popular Beach Boys song, entitled 'Barbara Ann,' when asked on the campaign trail what to do in Iran.

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